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As in the past, when they were all free, Qin Lang would hold a small meeting in his office that only he, Rachel, O'Connor, Yi Shui, and Duncan attended—a meeting that only the five of them could attend, top-secret events at the highest level, although most of the time one to three people would be absent—and of course, today, there were only three people in attendance: Duncan was still in the Canton Bay Concession, and Yi Shui had just left San Diego.

Fortunately, the discussion did not require their participation, even O'Connor - everyone knew that although the company had five cores, there were actually only two real masterminds, Qin Lang formulated the strategy, and Rachel executed it, which has been the case since 1893 - but not forever.

Rachel hopes that she can become the same decision-maker as Qin Lang, not just an executor, and at the same time, Qin Lang also hopes that O'Connor, Yi Shui, and Duncan can become the same all-round executors as Rachel, no longer just responsible for one aspect of the work - whether it is to balance their relationship or for the long-term development of their grand cause, this change is necessary. The only problem is that you can't change it yet.

They were all too young, too young, too simple, sometimes native, which meant that at least Duncan and Yi Shui were not mature enough to take on greater responsibility; And O'Connor, Qin Lang, and Rachel could all feel it, and he obviously didn't plan to enter a sensitive position that might make him embarrassed.

So now, Qin Lang and Rachel can only wait for the time being, because one day, Duncan and Yi Shui will finally become mature, and O'Connor will also change his attitude; So now, we can only carry out some front-loading reforms.

Qin Lang's plan was that because it had become so famous, Umbrella should be elevated to the center of the new group, with Viper Weapons, Union Carbide, Ford Motor, Hormel Foods, and United Textile Technologies as its subsidiaries, which had previously been the parent company of all companies. This important reform is slowly underway, and the company's lawyers are dealing with all the relevant legal documents and dealing with the consortiums involved. These professionals are very pleased to know that, at least for now, there is no objection to their work.

"Everything is going well," Qin Lang said, "and according to my speculation, the work will be completed in less than four months." ”

"So who is responsible for managing it directly. You, me, or Sean? Rachel asked—a question they'd discussed before, but they hadn't come to a conclusion.

"We, apart from Duncan, still need to continue to manage United Textile Technologies."

"We?" She objected, "If we're all at Umbrella, then who's in charge of Tri-cell?" ”

Tri-cell has always been the key to their inability to come to a conclusion: its position is as important as Umbrella's, and it must be managed by someone with sufficient capabilities, either Qin Lang or Rachel, but no matter which one of them is in charge of Tri-cell, it will break the ideal management structure that Umbrella has always maintained, so that its business may run into problems.

The rapid expansion of their ambitious business has brought the issue of human resources to the fore.

"Our pace of development may not be normal." O'Connor grunted.

"It's not possible, Sean, that no business has grown to our level in such a short period of time." Qin Lang shrugged his shoulders and looked relaxed, "But the problem of Tri-cell, I have already solved it." ”

"Solved?" Rachel raised an eyebrow, "You're going to give it to a professional manager?" ”

Letting professional managers take over the management of the company was another reform they made -- in fact, Union Carbide and Ford Motor had always been managed by professional managers, and now that Hommel Foods has made the switch, and Big Viper Weapons will do the same.

But let a professional manager take over the Tri-cell...... Rachel didn't like the arrangement.

She wondered whether there were still independent, talented professional managers in the U.S. financial industry who did not work for any consortium of banks. If there really is a guy who has talent and does not work in the bank of the consortium, she will wonder if he is the nail of the consortium, this is B.

No C, no D, that's her opinion.

Qin Lang also has his opinion.

"In fact, I found a guy who's not very well-known, but certainly up to his job, called Giannini." ”

"Who?"

"Ammadi. Peter. Giannini. ”

A name that has never been heard of, and, "Italian?" O'Connor asked.

"Italian."

"He's a banker?" Rachel was skeptical.

"Not yet."

"Do you think he has what it takes to run a Tri-cell?"

"Trust me, he's the best guy." Qin Lang solemnly assured.

"Perhaps......" Rachel hesitated, deciding that there was still no need to question the judgment of a man who never made mistakes—and she jumped to the next bar. Will he be loyal to the company? ”

"That's not a problem, Rachel." Qin Lang never believed in the overly beautiful virtue of "loyalty", maybe it did exist, but in contrast, a strict monitoring system can better ensure that the company's interests will not be betrayed. "Fisborne will keep an eye on him."

"I hope so, Qin. I don't want to wake up one morning and hear that our bank is going to be bought by someone. "It's a warning. As far as Rachel's personality goes, it's mild.

However, Qin Lang swore that her warning would never come true. Giannini's bank will not be bought by someone else, he will only buy someone else's bank - of course, in this day and age, he does not have a bank.

Then, the meeting ended for the day, the papers were put away, and then the secretary brought snacks and drinks, and the three of them began to have a light small talk, talking about some interesting things, ready to pass the last remaining time...... It was only a few minutes later that the topic was led to the guest Qin Lang had seen today.

"That Chinese, what is his purpose?" Rachel asked curiously.

Qin Lang sighed. "He wants me to give him a little bit of support for his career."

"What business?"

"Uh...... To put it simply, he wanted to be emperor. ”

"Poof—" O'Connor squirted out all the whiskey he had just sent into his mouth, and Rachel began to laugh - wanting to be emperor. It was the first time since Norton I that she had heard of such an idea being made public and asking for the support of a foreign businessman. A very funny joke, she thought so, laughing loudly, and after a while she noticed how serious Qin Lang's expression was.

She put away her smile. "Hmm...... Are you telling the truth? ”

"Trust me, Rachel, this is as real as all my plans." Qin Lang replied.

"Then you'd better tell me the details of what happened." Rachel looked at him and straightened up, "Otherwise I'll laugh again in a moment." ”

"I think you're going to laugh eventually......" he shook his head and began to reminisce.

A few hours ago, a mercenary training camp.

Qin Lang withdrew his gaze from the football player, and turned his face to look at his guests, as well as his entourage, Liu Xuexun was looking around, looking at everything he was interested in, only the translator was still looking at him. So Qin Lang made a gesture to the translator. "So, Mr. Liu, can you tell me your intentions?"

At the moment when he spoke, Liu Xuexun had already hurriedly turned his face around, and squeezed out a flattering smile, waiting for the translator to finish his work. Then, he first cleared his throat and then said, "On behalf of me, my friend Dr. Sun, and all our comrades, I have come to visit you, Mr. Qin. And we hope ......," he paused, "...... I hope you can provide us with a little assistance for our revolutionary cause of overthrowing the Manchu government......"

"Wait a minute, Mr. Liu," Qin Lang interrupted him, deliberately pretending to be confused, "How can you think that I am willing to provide you with assistance?" ”

"Because according to our understanding, you have already financed Zhang Binglan and his group of friends" - in fact, Liu Xuexun used "fox friends and dog friends", but the translation does not use it - "We believe that you are willing to support the revolution that overthrew the Manchu regime, but you have chosen the wrong person to help." Zhang Binglin and his friends are destined to achieve nothing......"

Qin Lang's eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly, not because of Liu Xuexun's harsh criticism of Zhang Binglin - in fact, he was very curious about the contradiction between this partner of Dr. Sun and Zhang Binglin's group, of course, maybe it was just jealousy among his peers, plus a little conflict of political opinions - what made Qin Lang unhappy was that his relationship with Zhang Binglin had been made public.

And it was supposed to be a protected secret. Yes, people can know that he has some ties to Chang's organization, but they shouldn't know that he is its funder.

Apparently, whether intentionally or unintentionally, someone divulged the secret.

Someone needs to be punished.

Qin Lang decided to contact Zhang Binglin as soon as possible to clarify the problem and then deal with it. But that's for later, and now......

"I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Liu." He denied, "I know Mr. Zhang, and I have had some philosophical exchanges with him, but that doesn't mean I'm his patron." As for overthrowing the Qing government, I beg your pardon, as a businessman, I have no interest in that kind of thing. After a pause, he continued: "I'm curious, where did you hear such baseless rumors?" ”

Liu Xuexun was stunned for a moment, making Qin Lang feel that he didn't expect this answer. But he quickly returned to his senses, bypassing the last question, and reproaching in a mild tone—and with the efforts of the translator, it became less like a reproach. "Mr. Qin, you should know that Mr. Gu Yanwu once said that everyone has a responsibility to the country, and everyone has an obligation to the country......"

Qin Lang suddenly wanted to laugh a little, and laughed loudly. First of all, Liu Xuexun said that "the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband", but the translation changed it into "everyone is responsible for the country, and everyone has an obligation to the country", although in terms of meaning, he is not wrong, but it just makes people feel ridiculous; Second, and most comically, Liu Xuexun actually talked about this in front of a future and now a U.S. citizen death businessman.

The rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible?

"Only arms dealers who sell arms to attack their own country are truly international arms dealers." Qin Lang said calmly, and secretly admitted that he was indeed not a real international arms dealer now, and then raised his voice slightly, "Mr. Liu, I have no interest in history, and I am not interested in the activities of you and your friends. You plan to overthrow the Manchu government, that's good, just do it, maybe the Chinese will worship you as a national hero. But if you want my help, that's impossible......"

"Mr. Qin......"

Qin Lang ignored Liu Xuexun's interruption and continued, "Your friend, Dr. Sun, used to do the same thing a few years ago and wanted to get my assistance, and the answer he got was the same as what you got. I am a merchant, I only do business, I do not aid anyone, and if anyone wishes something from me, he must come up with something equal to his request in exchange. Do you understand what I mean? He smiled, "You have to give to get something in return." ”

The door was almost closed, but there was still a crack. Of course, Liu Xuexun understood what Qin Lang meant. "I know, Mr. Qin." He said eagerly, trying to seize the opportunity before the door finally closes, "Well, as long as things are successful, I can appoint you as Prime Minister...... No, Chancellor of the Exchequer. ”

Prime Minister? Chancellor of the Exchequer? Qin Lang keenly grasped the difference between the two words: usually, only in a monarchy, whether an absolute monarchy or a constitutional monarchy, the bureaucrats who sit in those two positions are called "ministers".

There are people here who want to be monarchs. And, according to Chinese tradition, it will not be a king, only an emperor.

A "Your Majesty". Qin Lang laughed in his stomach. And a stingy majesty. One of the most important things he did as a wealthy gambling magnate was not to sell all his possessions to buy weapons and recruit soldiers, but to go to another country and ask a businessman for help, all at the price he promised to be a small chancellor......

Qin Lang wasn't greedy, and he didn't have any interest in a meaningless promise, he just thought it was ridiculous. In this respect, Liu Xuexun is not even as good as his partner: when Dr. Sun persuades others to invest, he promises either the position of president, chairman, or emperor, and never the chancellor of the exchequer.

Penny pincher. Perhaps, Dr. Sun's futile plans for the insurrection were also to a large extent Mr. Liu's achievements, quite possibly.

Qin Lang didn't know how close his speculation was to the truth - while Dr. Sun was troubled by the plans of the uprisings and the money he needed to raise money for the purchase of arms and ammunition, his main patron, the richest gambling magnate in Guangdong, suggested that he organize some revolutionaries to rob him of the gambling tax he had paid to the Qing government while in transit. A tycoon with a fortune of tens of millions finances the revolution by allowing the revolutionaries to rob him of the taxes he pays......

In fact, this is not a revolution, it is a violent resistance to taxes.

Qin Lang didn't know this, otherwise he would definitely not be able to control his urge to laugh. And now, he can still control it and maintain a serious demeanor.

"Chancellor?" He shook his head, "I must say, Mr. Liu, your quid pro quo ......"

"I can guarantee that it will deliver." Liu Xuexun said very sincerely, "At the beginning, when Yat-sen discussed the revolution with me, he assured me that I would be the emperor of China after the revolution was successful. Of course, because of this, the post of Prime Minister will be held by Yat-sen, and you will have to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but if you are not satisfied, I can also consult with Yat-sen......"

"I don't think you understand what I mean, Mr. Liu." Qin Lang unceremoniously interrupted Liu Xuexun, "What I need is not a pie, but a practical benefit that can be obtained immediately." To put it simply, if you're going to trade a mine for weapons, ammunition, volunteer combatants, or military advisors, you'd better think about whether it's under your control, or will soon be under your control. ”

"Uh......" Liu Xuexun hesitated. There is no doubt that this requirement is very difficult for him.

Qin Lang noticed his expression and smiled, then slowed down. "Now the only thing I can approve is to sell you weapons and equipment, cash transactions, silver dollars can be used, discounts can be given, but credit will not be accepted until you have something better to exchange with me. And I have two additional pieces of advice. ”

Liu Xuexun hesitated for a few seconds. "Please."

"First, there is a famous saying in the United States that freedom is not without a price, and you want to be emperor, and the same is true - do not be stingy with your wealth, if you succeed, they are not worth mentioning at all, and vice versa." He used a long pause to give Liu Xuexun time to think, "Second, if you really want to be the emperor and keep the army in your hands, don't give it to anyone, including your partners. ”

There was silence for a while, and then Liu Xuexun nodded. "I'll seriously consider your suggestion."

……

Right now.

"Are you really going to sell arms to that guy...... That miser? "Rachel can't be sure. It is certainly good to have business, but to overthrow the regime of a country......

Moreover, that person was Dr. Sun's partner. Rachel knew about Yi Shui's brief meeting with Dr. Sun a few years ago, and he also knew Qin Lang's final decision. "I thought you wouldn't give the doctor or his friends help."

"I didn't help the doctor, I just sold the arms to his partner." Qin Lang said, "They are partners, but it doesn't mean that they are one." ”

"There's a rift." O'Connor nodded.

"And we also have a chance to widen their rift."

"But will he succeed?" Rachel asked.

"It doesn't matter." Qin Lang said, "Regardless of whether his action is successful or not, it is only good for us, first, it is business, second, it is to muddy the waters, so that we can have a chance to touch the fish, and third, to remind our friends that they are not the only choice." Eventually, maybe it can also help them compete and raise each other's prices when doing business with us. ”

"And, if he fails, it's only his own thing to lose." Rachel thought for a moment, "What if he succeeds?" ”

"Then we can give him an honorary title, like president for life, or senator for life, or something." Qin Lang said very seriously, and then burst out laughing.

Liu Xuexun could never become the emperor of China, there was no chance.

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Note: In the letter to Liu, Sun wrote the sentences "The main ruler is a person, or the president, or the emperor, and the younger brother deserves it" and "The military and political one brother deserves it" (to be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )